Category: 2009

December 2009 – Agenda & Minutes

Time: 10:30am
Place: S&T 1, room 103

Members Attending: Born, Diecchio, Griva, Klimov, Klinger, Parsons, Rubin, Singman,
Members Absent: Taylor, Wu

Approval of the minutes of the October 30, 2009 meeting Approved
Announcements and comments
Old business
- Biology Program representation on COSCC[br][Allow representation to autonomous programs. Representative shouldn’t have departmental affiliation]
- BIOL 307
- GEOL 320 (GEOL 405) [Approved]
- GEOL 321 (GEOL 405)
New business
- Graduate
  - Modifications
    - CHEM 563 [Approved]
    - MATH 685 [Approved]
    - MATH 776 [Approved]
  - New Programs
    - None
  - New Courses
    - COS 590 [Approved]
    - MATH 610 [Approved]
    - MATH 611 [Approved]
    - MATH 612 [Approved]
    - MATH 613 [Approved]
    - MATH 614 [Approved]
- Undergraduate
  - Modifications
    - o BA in Biology [Approved]
    - o BS in Biology [Approved]
    - o BIOL 493 [Approved]
    - o BS in Earth Sciences [Approved]
    - o BS in Earth Sciences, concentration in Atmospheric Science [Approved]
    - o GEOL 315 [Approved]
    - o MATH 110 [Approved]
    - o MATH 112 [Approved]
    - o MATH 271 [Approved]
    - o MATH 272 [Approved]
  - Deletions
    - None
  - New Courses
    - CLIM 310/GGS 314 [Approved]
    - CLIM 390 [Approved]
    - CLIM 408 [Approved]
    - CLIM 409 [Approved]
    - CLIM 411 [Approved]
  - New Programs
    - None

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Agenda: December 2009
Minutes: December 2009

*The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

October 2009 – Agenda & Minutes

Time: 10:30 am
Location: S&T 1, room 103

Members Attending: Born, Diecchio, Griva, Klimov, Klinger, Parsons, Rubin, Singman, Taylor
Guests Attending: Bob Jonas and Chris Jones (ESP)

Meeting called to order at 10:35 a.m.

Approval of minutes of the September 17, 2009 meeting [approved]
Announcements and comments
- [The chair reminded everyone to make certain that all boxes were marked properly on the new forms that are required for all curriculum matters.]
- [Suggestion was made to ask the registrar’s office to include an “other” box when dealing with modifications to courses.]
Policy for Courses and Programs shared between COS and CHSS (R. Diecchio)
- A joint committee consisting of faculty from COS and CHSS will be on the committee and will review and vote on new courses and programs.
Joint Programs with CHSS (information only, no votes on programs/courses)
Old business
Special business
- GGS, EOS, and GEOG course and program changes [approved]
New business
- Graduate
  - Modifications
    - EVPP 568 [approved]
  - New Courses
    - CLIM 690 [approved]
    - PHYS 580 [approved]
- Undergraduate
  - Modifications
    - BIOL 307 [approved]
    - EVPP 350 [approved]
    - GEOL 305 [approved]
    - MATH 105 [approved]
    - MATH 113 [approved]
    - MATH 213 [approved]
    - MATH 214 [approved]
    - MATH 215 [approved]
  - Deletions
    - EVPP 339 [approved]
  - New Courses
    - CLIM 301 [approved]
    - EVPP 468 [approved]
    - GEOL 320 [approved (pending GEOL 405 deletion)]
    - GEOL 321 [approved (pending GEOL 405 deletion)]
  - New Programs
    - BS in Environmental Science [approved]
      - EVPP 305 [approved]
      - EVPP 306 [approved]
      - EVPP 430 [approved]
      - EVPP 445 [approved]

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Agenda: October 2009
Minutes: October 2009

*The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

September 2009 – Agenda & Minutes

Time: 10:30am
Place: S&T 1, room 103

Attending: Born (chair), Griva, Klimov, Klinger, Parsons, Rubin, Singman, Taylor, Wu
Guests: Emil Chuck

Meeting called to order 10:34 a.m.

Approval of minutes of the May 15, 2009 meeting [approved]
Announcements and comments
- New members to the committee are Phil Rubin (PHAS) and Chris Parsons (ESP)
- For all undergraduate courses, please bring a copy of the proposal sheet signed by the chair
- New forms are posted on the COS Curriculum Committee page.
- New URL for the committee is: http://web.cos.gmu.edu/~curric/
Election of Committee Chair for the 2009-10 Academic Year
- Tim Born will remain chair of the committee for one more year
Schedule of meetings for Fall Semester
- Meeting schedule is as follows: 10.30.09 and 12.11.09 (changed on 10.9.09)[br](originally was 10.16.09, 11.13.09 and 12.11.09)
Old business
- BIOL 509 [approved]
- BIOL 510 [approved]
- BIOL 590 [approved]
New business
- Undergraduate
  - New Courses
    - CDS 130 [approved]
  - New Programs
    - Minor in Environmental Science [approved]
- Graduate
  - • New Programs
    - Certificate in Advanced Biomedical Sciences [approved]
  - • New Courses
    - BMED 601 [approved]
    - BMED 602 [approved]
    - BMED 603 [approved]
    - BMED 604 [approved]
    - BMED 605 [approved]
    - BMED 651 [approved]
    - BMED 652 [approved]

Meeting adjourned at 11:51am

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Agenda: September 2009
Minutes: September 2009

*The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

May 2009 – Agenda & Minutes

Members Present: Sheryl Beach (GGS sub), Geoff Birchard, Tim Born, Bob Ellsworth, Igor Griva, Dimitri Klimov, Barry Klinger, David Singman[br]Members Not Present: Yuntao Wu

Meeting called to order 10:37am

Announcements and Comments
- Replacements are currently being sorted out.
Old Business
- New Undergraduate Courses
  - CLIM 111/112 [Approved]
  - PHYS 111/112 [Approved]
- New Graduate Courses
  - EVPP 506 [Approved]
  - EVPP 507 [Approved]
New Business
- Undergraduate
  - Course Deletions
    - GEOG/EOS courses [Approved]
  - Modifications
    - AOES Oceanography Concentration [Approved]
    - BINF minor [Approved]
    - BINF 401 [Approved]
    - BINF 402 [Approved]
    - Chemistry BS program [Approved]
  - New Courses
    - CLIM 412 Approved
    - Chemistry Concentration-Analytical and Environmental Chem. [Approved]
    - CHEM 427 [Approved]
    - CHEM 438 [Approved]
    - CHEM 458/GEOL 458 [Approved]
    - GEOL 364 [Approved]
- Graduate
  - Deletions
    - CHEM 521 [Approved]
  - New Courses/Programs
    - CHEM 814 [Approved]
    - CHEM 821 [Approved]
    - CHEM 833 [Approved]

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Agenda: May 2009[br]Minutes: May 2009

*The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

April 2009 – Agenda & Minutes

Members Present: Geoff Birchard, Tim Born, Rick Diecchio, Bob Ellsworth, Igor Griva, Barry Klinger, David Singman[br]Members Not Present: Peter Becker, Dimitri Klimov, George Taylor, Yuntao Wu

Meeting called to order 10:38am

Minutes
- Minutes from 2.27.09 and 3.27.09 meetings were approved.
Announcements and Comments
- A May meeting will be necessary.
- New members are being sorted out. Phil Rubin will be the new PHAS rep.
Old Business
New Business
- Undergraduate
  - Course Deletions
    - CHEM 401 Approved
  - Modifications
    - BIOL BA program Approved
    - BIOL BS program Approved
    - CHEM 441 Approved
    - CHEM 446 Approved
    - CHEM 451/452 Approved
  - New Courses
    - CLIM 111/112 & PHYS 111/112 Tabled
- Graduate
  - Modifications
    - CHEM 891 Approved
  - New Courses/Programs
    - EVPP 506 Approved
    - EVPP 507 Approved

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Agenda: April 2009[br]Minutes: April 2009

*The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

March 2009 – Agenda & Minutes

This meeting was held via email since no major items were up for discussion. The following items were considered, with voting results indicated:

Reinstatement of BIOL 245 [8 in favor, 1 Abstention]
Deletion of BIOL 342 [8 in favor, 1 Abstention]
Modification of BIOL 344 [9 in favor]
Modification of BIOL 345 [9 in favor]
Modification of CLIM 101 [9 in favor]
New course CSI 674 [9 in favor]
New course CSI 676 [9 in favor]
New course CSI 971 [9 in favor]

Download original PDF documents:[br]Agenda: March 2009[br]Minutes: March 2009

*The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

February 2009 – Agenda & Minutes

Members Present: Cheryl Beach (GGS sub), Geoff Birchard (acting chair), Bob Ellsworth, Igor Griva, Dimitri Klimov, Barry Klinger, David Singman[br]Members Not Present: George Taylor, Yuntao Wu[br]Guests: Maria Dworczecka

Meeting called to order 10:36am

Minutes
- Minutes from 12.17.08 meeting approved
Announcements and Comments
- Four members of the committee will be rotating off. Phil Rubin will be the new PHAS representatives. Igor Griva, Barry Klinger and Geoff Birchard will stay on.
Old Business
- New Undergraduate Courses
- FRSC 420, 440 and 460 [Approved]
New Business
- Graduate Course Deletions
  - CSI 603/604/605 [Approved]
- Undergraduate
  - New Courses/Programs
    - ASTR 405 and 406 [Approved]
    - CDS/PHYS 385 [Approved]
    - Minor in Renewable Energy [Approved]
- Graduate
  - Course Modifications
    - CSI 655 [Approved]
  - New Courses/Programs
    - CSI 501 [Approved]
    - EVPP 682/683/684 [Approved]
    - Graduate Certificate in Environmental Conflict Resolution and Collaboration [Approved]

Download original PDF documents:[br]Agenda: February 2009[br]Minutes: February 2009

*The programs and services offered by George Mason University are open to all who seek them. George Mason does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.